•what were some of the major world powers and empires at the beginning of the 16th century (1500 ce)? describe some general features associated with each.

•why did europeans in general, and the portuguese in particular, take the lead in navigation and exploration in the late 1400s/early 1500s?

17. the soil erosion pictured here is the result of what? a. harvesting renewable resources at a rate greater than the sustainable yield b. a mudslide caused by excessive rains c. harvesting renewable resources at a rate lower than the sustainable yield d. the transition between geologic eras and eons

When geographers describe how two places are related to each other spatially, they are describing a. where the places are located in relation to one another b. what kinds of natural environments are around each place c. how each place is changing over time d. what kinds of cultures are in each place

Giving an address, such as "1000 elysian park avenue, los angeles, .ca, its an example of describing the